Air Masses and Fronts

Question 1

How does the weather caused by a warm front compare to the weather caused by a cold front?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A warm front brings rain in humid air on occasion, but a cold front brings thunderstorms in summer.

Question 2

Study the images of two different fronts.Based on arrow movement, why is the front shown in item A different from the front shown in item B?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Two air masses form a boundary in item A, while warm air rises above cold air in item B.

Question 3

Study the image, which shows warm and cold air fronts.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

3

Question 4

The images show two different fronts.Which fronts are shown?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Item A shows a stationary front, and item B shows an occluded front.

Question 5

Study the image.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

from west to east

Question 6

Which kind of weather usually forms over the northwest United States in the summer because of maritime polar air masses?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

fog

Question 7

Which major type of air mass typically brings cool, dry weather?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

continental polar

Question 8

How is a warm front different from a cold front?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Warm fronts cause several days of cloudy weather, while cold fronts cause heavy snow in the winter.

Question 9

Study the image.What type of weather are the upper part of Africa and the lower half of Asia most likely experiencing, based on the image?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

dry heat

Question 10

Which front forms widespread clouds, rain, or snow?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

occluded front

Air Masses and Fronts Answers